Math Department Events
Kuei-Nuan Lin, Penn State Greater Allegheny
It starts by defining blow-up algebras. Then by seeing all kinds of applications of blow-up algebras including chemical reaction networks, geometric modeling, and permutation statistics. Then finding that this topic has many wide-open questions. Hosted by Alexandra Seceleanu.
Friday, March 6 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
115 Avery Hall
Pavlo Pylyavskyy, University of Minnesota
Hosted by Tri Lai.
Friday, March 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
115 Avery Hall
Math Club Presents the "Career Perspectives in Mathamatics" Lecture
Talk by Michael Bieterman from the Boeing Company
Thursday, March 19 from 4:00-5:00 pm
351 Avery Hall
Adam Larios, University of Nebraska—Lincoln
Hosted by David Pitts
Friday, March 20 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
115 Avery Hall
Amanda Laubmeier, University of Nebraska—Lincoln
Hosted by David Pitts
Friday, April 10 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
115 Avery Hall
Campus-Wide Events
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Chaired by two UNL alumni who are long-time members of the 12-step program, meetings are open to the university community. For many young people in recovery, a college social environment defined by alcohol and/or drug use can pose significant challenges. Sometimes, people find themselves giving up on college education in order to remain sober.
Monday, February 24 at 8:00 pm
Husker Hall Room: Common area right inside front door
Dish It Up
Join a lively weekly discussion about current and hot topics affecting students’ lives, the campus, and society in the United States and globally. Dish It Up is a safe space for students, staff and faculty to share their personal views, engage in civil discussion and learn from others. Bring a lunch; water and sodas are provided.
Tuesday, February 25 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center OASIS Lounge
Subterranean Homework Blues
A CAST Success Workshop
Critical Thinking: Dig into concepts and learn to make connections between classes & life experiences.
Tuesday, February 25 from 4 to 5 pm
Wednesday, February 26 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
Black History Month Movie Series – Soul Food
“Soul Food” tells the story of a big African-American family from Chicago with warm-hearted good cheer; in the way it cuts between stories of romance and trouble, it’s like “Waiting to Exhale,” but more down to earth and believable—and funnier. It knows how black families stay in constant communication down three or four generations and out to third cousins—how when a matriarch like the movie’s Big Mama hosts a holiday dinner, there are going to be a lot of people in the house, and a lot of stories to catch up on.
Tuesday, February 25 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center OASIS Lounge
I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist
Dr. Frank Turek of Cross Examined will present “I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist.” He will address four questions to help establish why it is most reasonable to conclude that Christianity is true: Does truth exist? Does God exist? Are miracles possible? Is the New Testament true? Q&A following the presentation.
Tuesday, February 25 starting at 8:00 pm
Nebraska City Campus Union Centennial Room
UK Awards: Rhodes, Marshall, Gates Cambridge
There are a number of extremely prestigious national overseas awards that are due next fall (most around early October), but which have a campus deadline of April 15. All are for graduate study in the United Kingdom. All require a very high GPA and a focused career goal with an undergraduate experience that has included extensive extracurriculars, research, study abroad experiences, relevant internships, etc. All also require an interview—so you have to be personable as well! They are: the Rhodes Scholarship–for study at Oxford for two years; the Marshall Scholarship–for study at any UK institution for up to two years (if you are proposing a research degree, you will need a letter of support from the UK institution); and the Gates Cambridge Scholarship–for one year of study at Cambridge (any field).
Wednesday, February 26 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Nebraska City Campus Union Platte River North
Applying to Health Schools 101
An Explore Center Pre-Health Event
Learn about the steps to applying to a professional health school and how to submit your best application. This workshop will not cover information about applying to nursing school, radiography programs, or dental hygiene programs.
Wednesday, February 26 from 4 to 5 pm
221 Love Library South
Healthy Snacks
The Nutrition and Health Promotion Association will be partnering with Big Red Resilience & Well-being to offer healthy snacks Around the Kitchen Table at the University Health Center every Thursday during the spring semester. Stop by for a taste!
Thursday, February 27 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
University Health Center Around The Kitchen Table (1st floor)
Essays for Health Schools
An Explore Center Pre-Health Event
What are professional school admissions committees looking for in your application essay? Learn how to write a great application essay for the health profession school you are applying to.
Thursday, February 27 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
Federal Career Panel
Join the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice as we host a federal career panel with representatives from the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, DEA, and Department of Homeland Security. Network with federal agents while learning more about the agencies and employment opportunities.
Thursday, February 27 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
511 East Nebraska Hall
RED Talk
Hear undergraduate students present on their research and creative activities in short, 8-minute interactive sessions. Learn about the exciting work taking place at Nebraska and get ideas on improving your own research presentations.
Thursday, February 27 starting at 7:00 pm
Adele Hall Learning Commons (Behind Dunkin' Donuts)
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Chaired by two UNL alumni who are long-time members of the 12-step program, meetings are open to the university community. For many young people in recovery, a college social environment defined by alcohol and/or drug use can pose significant challenges. Sometimes, people find themselves giving up on college education in order to remain sober.
Monday, March 2 at 8:00 pm
Husker Hall Room: Common area right inside front door
Dish It Up
Join a lively weekly discussion about current and hot topics affecting students’ lives, the campus, and society in the United States and globally. Dish It Up is a safe space for students, staff and faculty to share their personal views, engage in civil discussion and learn from others. Bring a lunch; water and sodas are provided.
Tuesday, March 3 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center OASIS Lounge
Federal Job Search Training
Kathryn Troutman, Federal Career Coach, specializes in writing and designing professional federal and private-sector resumes, as well as coaching and education in the federal hiring process. In this Federal Job Search Training, Kathryn will be training interested students (and faculty/staff) on how to succeed in the federal job search process. Sign up for this free training on Handshake which will also include a Federal Resume Training Guide.
Tuesday, March 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Unity Room
Using Advising to Your Advantage
An Explore Center Major Exploration Week Event
In this workshop, students will build an understanding of academic advising and how to use it to their advantage as they explore majors and careers. Learn how to set goals through required advising (your individualized COMPASS plan) and utilize your campus resources to move forward in choosing a major/career.
Tuesday, March 3 from 3 to 4 pm
221 Love Library South
Procrastinators Unite ... Tomorrow
A CAST Success Workshop
Creating Motivation: Kick procrastination to the curb and develop strategies to finish the semester strong!
Tuesday, March 3 from 4 to 5 pm
Wednesday, March 4 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
STEM Awards and Opportunities
Find out about a number of different science awards for STEM students—the Goldwater Scholarship, the NSF Graduate Scholarship, the SMART Scholarship, DAAD RISE Scholarship, NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), and the Churchill Scholarship.
Wednesday, March 4 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Nebraska City Campus Union Platte River Room North
How to Choose a Major
An Explore Center Major Exploration Week Event
Start narrowing down your list of potential majors at this workshop. Learn about important details to consider when choosing a major and how to take advantage of available resources to explore your options.
Wednesday, March 4 from 4 to 5 pm
221 Love Library South
Comic Book Physics 101: Time Travel with Dan Claes
Dan Claes, professor and chair of UNL’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, will present “Comic Book Physics 101: Time Travel. Some of the comics he will reference include the “Days of Future Past”, “Convergence”, “Avengers Endgame”, the entire second season of CW!’s “The Flash”. Time to talk about theories of time travel! What do the theories of Special Relativity and General Relativity have to say about the possibilities? How does the Quantum Realm figure into any of this?
Wednesday, March 4 starting at 7:00 pm
221 Love Library South
Healthy Snacks
The Nutrition and Health Promotion Association will be partnering with Big Red Resilience & Well-being to offer healthy snacks Around the Kitchen Table at the University Health Center every Thursday during the spring semester. Stop by for a taste!
Thursday, March 5 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
University Health Center Around The Kitchen Table (1st floor)
Using Media & Technology in Major Exploration
An Explore Center Major Exploration Week Event
Using the sites, apps and streaming services you use every day, this interactive workshop will help you think of ways to use YouTube, Netflix, Instagram, podcasts, etc. to explore majors and careers. We will discuss techniques, pros/cons, and questions to think about while scrolling, searching, and browsing.
Thursday, March 5 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
221 Love Library South
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Chaired by two UNL alumni who are long-time members of the 12-step program, meetings are open to the university community. For many young people in recovery, a college social environment defined by alcohol and/or drug use can pose significant challenges. Sometimes, people find themselves giving up on college education in order to remain sober.
Monday, March 9 at 8:00 pm
Husker Hall Room: Common area right inside front door
Dish It Up
Join a lively weekly discussion about current and hot topics affecting students’ lives, the campus, and society in the United States and globally. Dish It Up is a safe space for students, staff and faculty to share their personal views, engage in civil discussion and learn from others. Bring a lunch; water and sodas are provided.
Tuesday, March 10 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center OASIS Lounge
I Love NU Day
Join us at the State Capitol in celebrating our university!
Tuesday, March 10 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Nebraska State Capitol Rotunda
Stop, Serve & Mingle
Students are encouraged to take a break from the non-stop hustle of daily life for a little fun—to connect with friends and fellow students and give back to the community at the same time. Each session of Stop, Serve & Mingle focuses on arts and crafts activities for the benefit of Meals on Wheels, Friendship Home, and the Military and Veterans Success Center. It’s a great (and relaxing) time to take your mind away from academics and to enjoy the de-stressed company of other people.
Tuesday, March 10 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Unity Room
It’s the End of the Semester as We Know It
A CAST Success Workshop
Study Skills: Want to finish the semester strong? Start now! Learn to maximize your final weeks.
Tuesday, March 10 from 4 to 5 pm
Wednesday, March 11 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
Study at Sheldon
Need a change in scenery to tackle that homework? Head over to Sheldon for a special students-only after-hours study hall. Free coffee from the Coffee House. Healthy treats for brain power. Extra seating and charging stations. Explore current exhibitions.
Wednesday, March 11 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Sheldon Museum of Art
Zombies and the Science of Braaaaains with Jackie Omelian
Staggering, moaning, and barely alive – no, not students in an 8am lecture – ZOMBIES! In this talk we’ll apply neuroscience and psychology concepts to explain the what, why, and how to of these perennially popular undead creatures. Why are zombies like that anyways? Maybe all that moaning and groaning and murder is just a bad case of “hanger” from a massive nutrient deficiency. Or maybe they’d love to chat but have damage to their temporal lobe or cranial nerves making them a mumbling mess. We’ll examine the brain areas associated with common zombie symptoms and how they might differ from the healthy human brain. We’ll also consider some of the ways in which a zombie apocalypse could actually happen by looking at real world examples of diseases and disorders that hijack the nervous system for their own nefarious ends. For example, rabies is a virus that causes aggression and is spread primarily through the bite of an infected individual… sound familiar? By the end of the talk you should develop a greater understanding of your own brain and be well prepared to repel a zombie apocalypse, should one occur. Dr. Jacquelyn Omelian is an assistant professor of practice in the UNL psychology department, where she teaches a wide variety of neuroscience classes. She also shares her love of brains with the public through her educational outreach group NeuroWOW.
Wednesday, March 11 starting at 7:00 pm
221 Love Library South
Healthy Snacks
The Nutrition and Health Promotion Association will be partnering with Big Red Resilience & Well-being to offer healthy snacks Around the Kitchen Table at the University Health Center every Thursday during the spring semester. Stop by for a taste!
Thursday, March 12 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
University Health Center Around The Kitchen Table (1st floor)
Fulbright Information Session
Fulbrights are for graduate study, research abroad, or teaching English abroad. Grants are awarded to graduating seniors, alums, and graduate students in all academic fields and in the creative and performing arts. One-year English teaching assistantships are also available. Applicants must hold a B.A. degree or the equivalent before the beginning date of the grant. Fulbrights provide round-trip airfare, language or orientation courses (where appropriate), tuition (in some cases), book and research allowances, maintenance for the academic year, supplemental health and accident insurance, and, in some cases, funds for spousal support.
Thursday, March 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Nebraska City Campus Union Platte River Room North
Tales of Extreme Weather on the Great Plains
From extreme temperature swings and monster hail to tornadoes and floods, Ken Dewey, UNL regional climatologist and author of “Great Plains Weather,” will describe some of the Great Plains’ weirdest and most extreme weather.
Thursday, March 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Center for Great Plains Studies (1155 Q Street, Lincoln, NE 68588)
Time Management Triage
A CAST Success Workshop
Time Management: Learn to customize a schedule and make the most of the time you have left in the semester.
Tuesday, March 17 from 4 to 5 pm
Wednesday, March 18 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
Welcome to the NO CRAM ZONE
A CAST Success Workshop
Test Preparation: Learn to study effectively and prepare for exams while keeping up in other classes.
Tuesday, March 31 from 4 to 5 pm
Wednesday, April 1 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
Cicero on the Go
A CAST Success Workshop
Class Presentations I: Learn to create and deliver presentations as impactful as the great orators’!
Tuesday, April 7 from 4 to 5 pm
Wednesday, April 8 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
Hello Out There
A CAST Success Workshop
Class Presentations II: Strengthen your presentations through audience awareness and finding common ground.
Tuesday, April 14 from 4 to 5 pm
Wednesday, April 15 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
Essays for Health Schools
An Explore Center Pre-Health Event
What are professional school admissions committees looking for in your application essay? Learn how to write a great application essay for the health profession school you are applying to.
Thursday, April 16 from 4 to 5 pm
221 Love Library South
Applying to Health Schools 101
An Explore Center Pre-Health Event
Learn about the steps to applying to a professional health school and how to submit your best application. This workshop will not cover information about applying to nursing school, radiography programs, or dental hygiene programs.
Tuesday, April 21 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
Applying to Law Schools 101
An Explore Center Pre-Law Event
Learn about the application process for law school and how to prepare to submit your best application. We will cover topics like the timeline for applying, researching law schools, the components of the application (LSAT, personal statement, etc.), and more.
Wednesday, April 22 from 4 to 5 pm
221 Love Library South
Law School Essay Workshop
An Explore Center Pre-Law Event
This workshop will cover what law schools are looking for in personal statements and provide you with writing exercises to begin the process of developing your individual story in a strong and compelling manner. Co-presented with the UNL Writing Center.
Tuesday, April 28 from 5 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South
AMCAS Application Info Session
An Explore Center Pre-Health Event
If you will be applying to medical school this summer or fall, this workshop will cover all of the aspects of your AMCAS application. We will have plenty of time for your questions so that you can hit the ground running when the application opens in May.
Thursday, April 30 from 4 to 6 pm
221 Love Library South